Fries are good, but the right sauce can make them unforgettable. This French Fry Sauce is the secret weapon your crispy golden fries have been waiting for. Creamy, tangy, and just the right amount of zippy, it turns every bite into something crave-worthy. Whether you’re dipping my Air Fryer Frozen Fries or homemade wedges, this easy-to-make sauce takes things from simple to seriously delicious. As an added bonus, it doubles as an amazing hamburger sauce too. Double duty!
Why You Will Love This French Fry Dipping Sauce
Big Flavor, Simple Ingredients – The sauce is made with pantry staples, and it packs bold, crave-worthy flavor without any fuss.
Perfectly Creamy and Tangy – Its smooth, balanced taste complements salty, crispy fries like a dream.
Quick and Easy to Make – You can mix it up in just minutes, no cooking or fancy tools needed.
Customizable to Your Taste – Do you like it spicier or a little sweeter? You can adjust the ingredients to make it your own.
Great for More Than Just Fries – As I mentioned earlier, this fry sauce is good on so many things. Dip your burgers, chicken tenders, onion rings, or even veggies – it’s that good.
Kid and Crowd Approved – You will find that it’s the kind of sauce that disappears fast at family dinners, game days, or casual get-togethers, so make sure you have plenty on hand.
Ingredients for Fry Sauce
Mayonnaise – One of the main ingredients which provides the base of the sauce. It is also responsible for the creaminess you find in the sauce.
Ketchup – Is the other main ingredients provide the main base of the sauce. It brings sweetness, and a little zip.
Dill Pickle Juice (pickle brine) – Provides the “je ne sais quoi” tang to the mix.
Paprika, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder – Seasonings which add depth to the sauce.
Sriracha – Imparts a little bit of heat. Add more or less to your liking.
How to make French Fry Sauce
Add all ingredients to a medium sized bowl and mix together well with a spoon. Give it a little taste and feel free to adjust the ingredients to your liking.
Cover and place in the fridge for a couple of hours to allow the flavors to meld together. The longer it site the yummier it gets, but if you can’t wait, you can use it right away.
When ready to serve you can garnish it with a dusting of paprika and freshly chopped parsley if you like.
Serve with my Air Fryer Frozen French Fries or Air Fryer Frozen Sweet Potato Fries – enjoy!
Pro Tips Tricks and Substitutions
- As mentioned, the longer you let the sauce sit the more the flavors will meld together and the better the sauce will be. Ideally, make it the day before you need it.
- Not everyone has a jar of pickles sitting in their fridge. You don’t need to go out and buy a jar of pickles just to get a couple teaspoons of brine for it. You can substitute with apple cider vinegar, rice vinegar, or white vinegar. Just add about half the amount as vinegar is more concentrated.
- Use your favorite hot sauce, if you don’t have sriracha.
FAQs
How long can I store Fry Sauce? Unused fry sauce should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge. It will last for about a week.
Can I freeze Fry Sauce? No, it does not freeze well due to the mayonnaise. I would use it up within a week instead of trying to freeze it.
What else can I serve with French Fry Dipping Sauce? This sauce also works great as a spread for hamburgers, sandwiches, even hot dogs. Of course you can dip your French fries in, but you can also dip sweet potato fries, chicken wings, chicken nuggets, onion rings, veggie sticks, or even use it in my chicken wrap.
French Fry Sauce
Equipment
- 1 medium sized mixing bowl
Ingredients
- ½ cup Mayonnaise (115g)
- ⅓ cup Ketchup (88g)
- 2 teaspoons Dill pickle juice (pickle brine)
- ½ teaspoon Paprika
- ¼ teaspoon Onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon Sriracha
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a medium sized bowl and mix together well with a spoon. Give it a little taste and feel free to adjust the ingredients to your liking.
- Cover and place in the fridge for a couple of hours to allow the flavors to meld together. The longer it sits the yummier it gets, but if you can't wait, you can use it right away.
- When ready to serve you can garnish it with a dusting of paprika and freshly chopped parsley if you like.
- Serve with my Air Fryer Frozen French Fries or Air Fryer Frozen Sweet Potato Fries – enjoy!
Notes
- As mentioned, the longer you let the sauce sit the more the flavors will meld together and the better the sauce will be. Ideally, make it the day before you need it.
- Not everyone has a jar of pickles sitting in their fridge. You don’t need to go out and buy a jar of pickles just to get a couple teaspoons of brine for it. You can substitute with apple cider vinegar, rice vinegar, or white vinegar. Just add about half the amount as vinegar is more concentrated.
- Use your favorite hot sauce, if you don’t have sriracha.
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This was so good! Definitely a bonus that I already had all of the ingredients on hand.
I had to make this sauce. We love fries. It was so good that we added to our burgers, too. The dill pickle juice was such a unique flavor addition, the “Secret Ingredient”.
This was so good! We love it on our burgers and with our fries. Thanks for the great recipe!!
I’m glad you guys enjoyed this recipe. I’m a big big fan of fry sauce on my burger.